fir

/fɪɹ/ /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/

Meanings

noun

A conifer of the genus Abies.

Examples :

"We decorated the tall fir with colorful lights for Christmas. "

noun

Any pinaceous conifer of related genera, especially a Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga) or a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris).

Examples :

"During our hike in the forest, we saw a tall fir with needles that were soft to the touch. "

plant nature environment

noun

Wood of such trees.

Examples :

"The carpenter used fir for the new bookshelf. "

material plant

Related Words

needles noun

/ˈniːdlz/

A fine, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, etc.

"The seamstress threaded the needle to sew on a button."

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

bookshelf noun

/ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/

A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference.

"The student placed her textbooks on the bookshelf after class. "

christmas noun

/ˈkrɪsməs/

The annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on December 25.

"We celebrate Christmas with our family every year."

lights noun

/laɪts/

Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."

decorated verb

/ˈdɛkəɹeɪtɪd/

To furnish with decorations.

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."

related verb

/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

genera noun

/ˈdʒɛnəɹə/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

carpenter noun

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

conifer noun

/ˈkɑnɪfər/ /ˈkɒnɪfər/

A plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a cone-bearing seed plant with vascular tissue, usually a tree.

"The tall conifer in our backyard provides shade and attracts birds. "

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "